Property taxes in Rancho Cucamonga

Rancho Cucamonga property tax: the 8 Mello-Roos districts the city formed, the levies and the Prop 13 rules, with each source. The county sets and collects the tax.

Each block below is marked county or state data, Rancho Cucamonga code or CA state law, and links to its source (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

Mello-Roos districts

State data Rancho Cucamonga has formed 8 Mello-Roos community facilities districts. A home inside one pays a special tax on its property tax bill, in addition to the rate above.

Rancho Cucamonga CFD No 2000-01 (bonds run to 2025)
Rancho Cucamonga CFD No 2000-02 (bonds run to 2025)
Rancho Cucamonga CFD No 2000-03 (bonds run to 2035)
Rancho Cucamonga CFD No 2001-01 (bonds run to 2031)
Rancho Cucamonga CFD No 2003-01 (bonds run to 2033)
Rancho Cucamonga CFD No 2004-01 (bonds run to 2036)
Rancho Cucamonga CFD No 2006-01 (bonds run to 2037)
Rancho Cucamonga CFD No 2006-02 (bonds run to 2037)

The state data gives no tax amounts. Your tax bill shows them; the address lookup lists the districts named for the city. School, water and other districts may have formed districts here too. Source: California State Treasurer, DebtWatch (reporting year 2025).

The state rules underneath

CA state law California law sets this statewide. 1% property tax limit (Prop 13): The general property tax on real property may not exceed 1% of its full cash value; voter-approved bond debt is levied on top (Cal. Const. art. XIII A, § 1(a), (b)). 2% annual cap on assessed value: The base year value rises each year by the California CPI change, but never more than 2% (Rev. & Tax. Code § 51(a)(1)(D)). California property tax rules — the full state rule →

Mills Act contracts for historic homes

Rancho Cucamonga code What Rancho Cucamonga's code adds
Mills Act tax incentive	The city council may enter a Mills Act contract reducing property taxes in return for repairs, restoration or maintenance. Applies: Owner of a historic landmark. § 17.18.100 · code text Pursuant to and consistent with Government Code § 50280, the city council may enter into Mills Act contracts with the owner of a historic landmark for the purpose of preservation, rehabilitation, and maintenance of designated historic resources, which shall allow the owner to receive a reduction in property taxes The minimum period is 10 years, renewed annually until a notice of nonrenewal or cancellation is filed. Applies: Mills Act contract. § 17.18.100 · code text The agreement shall include, but not be limited to, the contract provisions required under state law and shall extend for a minimum period of ten years, renewed annually, until and unless a notice of nonrenewal or cancellation is filed.

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

Does Rancho Cucamonga have Mello-Roos districts?

Yes. Rancho Cucamonga has formed 8 Mello-Roos community facilities districts (State Treasurer data). Only homes inside a district pay its special tax.

Does Rancho Cucamonga offer Mills Act property tax contracts?

Rancho Cucamonga's code: The city council may enter a Mills Act contract reducing property taxes in return for repairs, restoration or maintenance. (Owner of a historic landmark.) (§ 17.18.100); The minimum period is 10 years, renewed annually until a notice of nonrenewal or cancellation is filed. (Mills Act contract.) (§ 17.18.100).

General information, not legal advice.